Pletcher going to California

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Oh I'm quite aware of the plan!! The plan is to run lower quality racing with rock bottom purses until slots come in and then they can pay all the freight.
Funny, but Ky and Cali and Ny don't have slots and they all pay purses much higher.
Horsemen may love the facilities but as many have wondered aloud, why go to the work of installing such great surfaces to race on and the great Palm Meadows training center if all you are gonna run is claiming races?
Two years in a row the horseman have gone in and complained about the races being written. Its been covered in the DRF, in case you don't read that publication.

Yes, the horseman hate it and that is why Barbaro, Bernardini, Jazil, Sharp Humor, Showing Up, Keyed Entry, etc. all were based there.

Have you seen the condition books for this winter? I am going to guess you are making your statements based on absolutely nothing. Please learn to stick to things that you know about. Let me guess, you know everything and you know what the condition books are going to be. Last I checked, everyone is coming back this winter. How are you criticizing Gulfstreams racing for this winter without seeing the condition books?


Slots will do for Gulfstream what they did for Delaware Park. Purses will double.

I am going to assume you know nothing about slots and the revenue they will bring in. Probably because in New York they can't get their act together and get them.

Please let me know why NYRA can't provide liveable dorms for the workers but poor old Gulfstream can?

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Seriously though, do you really think the slots are coming anytime soon? How long has Calder been trying to get slots? Jeb isn't too keen on the idea.

Gulfstream yes

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35279

GW

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Any chance that they get the runaround like Philly Park is now getting? I know the article says they plan on opening next month, but Jeb has been pretty adament about trying to keep them out.

Jeb is leaving in a few weeks. Crist and Davis have both said they will go with what the people wanted and they voted for slots.

There are some Republicans that are upset, but Paul Cellucci, the Republican former governor of Massachusetts, has a lot of influence with them, and he now works for MEC.

[Round Pen]

(Scratching Head) I could have sworn I heard someone else mention slots at Gulstream a couple of pages ago in this thread

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

(Scratching Head) I could have sworn I heard someone else mention slots at Gulstream a couple of pages ago in this thread

George Washington knows a hell of a lot more about Gulfstream and any MEC track than Oracle. Gulfstream is going to be awesome.

[Round Pen]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

George Washington knows a hell of a lot more about Gulfstream and any MEC track than Oracle. Gulfstream is going to be awesome.

Nostradamus that was my attempt at a joke I mentioned slots a while back

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

Nostradamus that was my attempt at a joke I mentioned slots a while back

Sorry. My brother just jumped in when I told him what Oracle posted. Keep up the fight with Oracle and his lies. I probably won't be posting too much here any longer. My brother just showed me a new site.

Don't let Oracle get to you. My brother just pointed out that you live in Ocala, so you probably know or work in the business. Maybe when I go down this winter I will remember to PM you. Our friend has a farm there for his young horses.